Occupational Therapist

Description

Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for addressing the functional needs of the clients we serve

related to adaptive development, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural

development. The overall goal for the Occupational Therapist is to improve clients’ functional ability to

perform tasks in home, school, and community settings.

Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Maintain billable and caseload expectations.
• Evaluate clients to establish a plan of care
• Conduct annual reevaluations.
• Develop long term goals and objectives as part of the plan of care for all clients, and update at
  
  

the end of each authorization period.

• Administer evidence-based therapy approaches.
• Implement client-centered treatment sessions that promote client ability to perform basic
  
  

functions necessary for an everyday routine.

• Complete daily progress notes after client sessions which describe treatment given, progress
  
  

observed, and patient response to treatment.

• Submits a discharge summary from therapy, as needed.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
• Maintains communication with therapy team (Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, Speech
  
  

Language Pathologists, and Direct-Care Staff), parents/guardians, and billing department, as

needed.

• Supervise, instruct, and provide feedback to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), as
  
  

needed.

Competencies

• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specifically, in children.
• Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Flexibility and adaptability in providing services and scheduling.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be an effective multi-disciplinary team member.
  
  

Meeting Expectations

Attendance at regularly scheduled Occupational Therapist meetings and occasional staff meetings is

required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides supervision to Certified Occupational Assistant (COTA)

Work Environment

This position operates in a typical office environment and/or telehealth.

Physical Demands

• Ability to physically adapt in response to the clients’ movements and play.
• Ability to lift children 20-50 pounds when necessary.
  
  

Travel Required

Occasional travel may be required.

Education And Experience

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Graduate from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with children aged 2–21-year-olds.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Employees in this role are considered essential workers as part of the critical infrastructure.
• No prior criminal history.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice Occupational Therapy in applicable state.
• Ability to use technology.
• Basic Computer Skills Required – Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows
  
  

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive list of all expectations,

duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; employees may be required to

perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested,

reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions of their job, absent an undue hardship.

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